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WJ10 VLD

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,695 mi
Last recorded68,695 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 VLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 68,695 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres front to rear

Fail 31 Oct 2025 68,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 7 Nov 2024 67,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres front to rear

Fail 4 Nov 2024 67,202 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working switch missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 31 Oct 2023 66,447 miles

slight h/brake travel

Pass 27 Oct 2022 65,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall /tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight h/brake travel

Fail 26 Oct 2022 64,868 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction stickers swept area n/s +o/s (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread edge /sidewall badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall /tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight h/brake travel

Pass 20 Nov 2021 63,539 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 63,539 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020

slight handbrake travel

Pass 13 May 2019 62,794 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 60,161 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 56,313 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2016 50,149 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 44,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

indirect vision device does not work but mirrors are satisfactory

Pass 8 May 2014 35,575 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 26,874 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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WJ10 VLD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ10 VLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ10 VLD registered?

WJ10 VLD is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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